Five things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad
Pakistan is due to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has roiled global energy markets.
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Slot feels 'complete support' from Liverpool chiefs despite slump
Arne Slot says he feels "complete support" from Liverpool's owners despite mounting pressure on the Dutch manager after a disastrous season.
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Kyiv books tentative diplomatic coup with Iran war forays
When the US-Israeli war with Iran began at the end of February, it was widely assumed that Moscow would be one of the conflict's key winners.
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Teenager shines as Britain seize control of BJK Cup tie with Australia
A depleted Britain seized control of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia on Friday with 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic stunning in-form Talia Gibson for the best win of her career.
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Chinese, Taiwanese will unite, Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader
China's President Xi Jinping met Taiwan's opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, telling the visiting delegation he had "full confidence" that Taiwanese and Chinese people would be united.
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Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town
Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road.
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Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks
While the Artemis II astronauts have been protected from the icy vacuum of space on their journey, their bodies have nonetheless been left exposed to possibly high levels of radiation -- a danger of space travel that NASA is anxiously waiting to study.
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Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks, as Lebanon fighting continues
Pakistan was poised on Friday to host Iranian and US delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran's participation remained uncertain after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened this week's temporary truce.
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Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak.
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Fish furore fuels fierce election in India's West Bengal
In India's West Bengal state, the beloved fish has leapt from the kitchen table to the campaign trail, becoming an unexpected flashpoint in a fiercely contested election.
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